World History Ancient Civilizations

The "Land between the waters" where some of the first civilizations developed

• Mesopotamia

• Karabakh

• Siberia

• Deccan Plateau

First type of writing developed in ancient Sumeria

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Dravidian

The first civilizations developed in these regions because of climatic conditions that fostered farming

• Mountain Ranges

• River Valleys

• Intertidal Zones

• Rainforests

Pictographic written language developed by the ancient Egyptians which was used for sacred and ceremonial purposes.

• Cuneiform

• Hieratic Script

• Kanji

• Hieroglyphics

The belief in many gods

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

The land stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf, known for having conditions suitable for farming.

• Deccan Plain

• Ganges Valley

• Fertile Crescent

• Caucasus

Stepped tower, centrally located in every Mesopotamian city-state, which served as both a government and religious building

• Pyramid

• Tabernacle

• Sanctuary

• Ziggurat

The ancient civilizations of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro arose in what geographic area?

• The Nile River Valley

• The Euphrates River Valley

• The Yangtze River Valley

• The Indus River Valley

Because of the mild natural conditions and benefits of the Nile River, Egyptian views on religion were

• Grateful and Hopeful

• Negative and Fearful

Because of the harsh natural conditions and potential for catastrophic flooding, Mesopotamian views on religion were

• Grateful and Hopeful

• Negative and Fearful